Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison
Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison,[1] formerly Wandoo Reintegration Facility, is an Australian minimum and medium security prison for women located in Murdoch, Western Australia. The prison commenced operation in August 2018 as a dedicated Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) rehabilitation facility for women to help them break the cycle of addiction.[2] Wandoo has a campus-style layout with low-rise accommodation, communal kitchens, laundries and sports facilities set in gardens. HistoryThe Wandoo Reintegration Facility was established in 2008.[3] Opening in November 2012 on the former site of the Rangeview Juvenile Remand Centre, the prison was privately managed by Serco Australia from that time[4][5] until May 2018 as a minimum-security prison for 18- to 28-year-old men preparing to transition back into the community.[6] DescriptionIt is the first drug rehabilitation prison in Western Australia, and has been managed by the Department of Justice since May 2018.[3] References
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